Bishops Huddle Over Abuser Policy In Dallas
A forthcoming meeting of Roman Catholic bishops in Dallas seeks a policy on abusive priests. The plan allowing abusers to remain in parishes after counseling and public disclosure sparks outrage. Critics demand zero tolerance and swift civil reporting. The outcome will test church commitment to reform.
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Dallas
Boston
Critics say church plan not far enough on abuse
Survivors Network director David Clohessy joins critics saying a new Roman Catholic Church abuse plan is insufficient. Park Jong-min, after South Korea’s 2-0 win over Poland, celebrates in Seoul. Shannon Lucy, a 17-year-old from Bennington Vermont, participates in a letter exchange with Karachi students.
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David Clohessy
Asia
Park Jong-min
South Korea
Poland
Seoul
America
Shannon Lucy
Bennington
Karachi
Pakistan
June 5 history highlights span revolutions and wars
On June 5 1968 Robert F Kennedy was assassinated as he claimed California primary victory. Sirhan Sirhan was arrested. Other events include the Montgolfier brothers balloon flight in 1783, draft registration in 1917, US off the gold standard in 1933, France's WWII Battle of France in 1940, and George C Marshall outlining postwar aid in 1947 known as The Marshall Plan.
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Robert F Kennedy
California
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Joseph and
Jacques Montgolfier
Annonay
France
United States
George C. Marshall
Harvard University
Europe
FBI surveillance scope widens amid civil libertarian concerns
The Bush administration seeks broader FBI powers to monitor individuals in religious groups and public areas. The proposal prompts debate on civil liberties versus security. Citizens are invited to vote or comment by Eleen thebuzz.
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Cvil
FBI
Denim trends and memories mix in May reflections
A memoiric column threads through fashion, letters, a Vietnam memorial visit, a GCHS Class of 1946 round robin reunion, and a humorous misread moment. It blends consumer obsessions with personal recollections, travel notes, and long friendships across generations.
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Gchs Hall of Fame
Bette Jo (Jones) Roberts
Joyce (Henkle) Boone
Patsy (Stewart
United States must arrest torturers in sanctuary policy
Amnesty International urges U.S. action to prosecute or extradite suspected torturers living in the United States. The piece cites cases such as Peruvian Major Tomas Ricardo Anderson Kohatsu and Guatemalan official Juan Alesio Samayoa, arguing that political will is needed to end sanctuary and uphold due process. Joshua Rubenstein of Amnesty International USA frames the call.
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Bush
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Amnesty International
Tomas Ricardo Anderson Kohatsu
Leonor la Rosa
Mariela Lucy Barreto
Kohatsu
Justice Department
Peru
State Department
Juan Alesio Samayoa
Massachusetts
Alesio
Tululché
Boston
Supreme Court of Guatemala
U.S
Congress
Crim
Joshua Rubenstein
Amnesty International USA
Amnesty-Usa.org
FBI Reignites Debate on Bureau's Role and Reform
The piece criticizes the FBI's public image and performance from Hoover to post 9/11, citing misuse of intelligence, bungled cases, and a stalled response to threats. It argues that hiring more agents won't fix systemic bureaucracy and urges faster, more efficient information processing to avert future attacks.
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FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. Edgar Hoover
Hoover
Bureau
Waco
Timothy McVeigh
Robert Hanssen
Los Angeles International
Phoenix
Osama bin Laden
Zacarias Moussaoui
Minneapolis
Washington
Robert S. Mueller III
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